Collar



Nov. 1s, 192s.

1M. ROBBINS COLLAR Filed Dec. 13, 1927 ATTORNEY WITNES Patented Nov. 13,19284.

Unire sr'r MAURICE RoBBrNs, or BosToN, MASSACHUSETTS.

I COLLAR.

Application led December 13, 1927. Serial No 239,732.`

My present invention has reference to shirts that are provided withattached turnover or turn-downv collars, and my obJect 1s to secure thecollar Vtothe shirt in a manner that will prevent the wrinkling thereofand hold the collar in proper position even after long wear, and furtherwherein the collar is provided with reinforcingY means. that afford aguide for the tie, so that the tie can not only be readily passedthrough the fold of the collar but when tied will assume its properposition with respect to the collar.

To the attainment of the foregoing and other objects which will presentthemselves as the nature of the invent-ion is better understood, theimprovement consists in certain other novel features of construction,combination and operative association of parts, one satisfactoryembodiment of which is disclosed by the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the 1mprovement.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view through the collar.

Figure 3 is a sectional view approximately on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.l

Figure l is an inner face view of the neck portion of the shirt to whichthe collar 'is attached. v

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure t illustrating` amodification.

Figure 6 is a similar view illustrating a further modification.

Figure is a similar view illustrating a still further modification.

TWith my improvement the shirt 1 need not be provided with the usualneck band, as the collar, formed from the same material as the shirt,has its inner fold and a portion of its outer fold stitched directly tothe neck portion 2 of the shirt. As disclosed by the drawings, thecollar -is of the usual fold type, the inner fold of which, in Figures1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, is indicated by the numeral 3 and the outerfold by the numeral 4. The inner fold 3 has its lower edge stitchedthroughoutits length to the neck portion 2 of the shirt Vand the outerfold t has its lower edge stitched to both the portion 2 and to thefront of the shirt. This line of stitching isffor distinction indicatedby the numeral 5. By stitching the edge of the outer fold of the collarto the shirt and likewise by stitching the inner fold to the neckportion of the shirt neither yfold of the collar is liable to Wrinkleand will, there-V fore, `retain its normal shape even after the v Istitch to the inner fold or face 3 of the coli lar, at points adjacentto its outer edge, tabs 6. These reinforcing tabs are preferably in thenature of triangular strips and the lower and pointed edges thereof arestitched, as

lat 7, to the shirt, the line of stitching 5, at

the pointed and confronting ends of the collar passing through the, endtabs 6. The tabs 6 in addition to forming bracing or reinforcing meansfor the collar also serve as guide means for the strap portion 8 0f anecktie. The inner face or fold 3 of the collar is extended beyond theconfronting edges of the outer face or fold thereof and terminates in aline with the pleated and lapping front portion of the shirt.- Fordistinction these extending portions are indicated by the numerals 9 and10, and the saidy portions are provided one with a button and the otherwith a button hole or both with'button` holes for the reception of aremovable button. Both the portions 9 and 10, directly inward of theconfronting ends of the outer face of the collar are formed withopenings 11' and 12, respectively, and, of course, there is a' line ofstitching around these openings to reinforce the same. The strap 8 ofthe necktie-passes through the openings 11 and 12 so that the outerstrands of the tie may be f knotted, as at 13, in the usual manner.

InFigure 45 the construction is similar to that described, except thatthe tabs 14 have substantially rectangular body portions and their loweredges are substantially V-shaped and these edges are .stitched to theshirt.

In Figure 6 a tab 15, substantially semicylindrical in plan is providedwith a buttonl hole to receive a button 16 therethrough and which buttonis stitched to a shirt, wthile in Figure 7 the tab 17 is ofsubstantially rectangular formation. In all instances it is to beunderstood that the tabs are suitably spaced so that the strap of thenecktie can be readily inserted between the tabs and the inner face orfold of the collar. f

The construction and advantages of my improvement will, it is thought beunderstood and appreciated by those skilled in the art when theforegoing description has been carefully read in connection with theaccoinpanying drawings S0 that further detailed description will not berequired.

Having described the invention, I claim:

A garment comprising a Shirt having :L fold collar around the neckportion thereof, the inner fold of the collar having its lower edgestitched to the neck portion of the shirt, and the outer fold of thecollar having its lower edge sttehed'to both the neck portion e andfront of the shirt, the inner fold, at the open front of the collarhaving extending portions which are designed to be connected and whichhave openings therethrough in ward of the confronting ends of the outerfold for the passage ofthe band of 2L neck- `tie, and stiifening andreinforcing tabs stitched to the inner fold of the collar and to theinner face of the shirt below the neck portion thereof and between whichtabs and the inner fold of the collar the strap of the neckt'ie isguided. Y Y

In testimony whereof I affix In si ature.

MAURICE R B INS.`

